US government enters partial shutdown
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The Senate’s hopes of voting to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has a hold on the package, putting final passage into question. Graham told reporters the chamber would not be voting,
Government shutdown 2026 live: Did the government shut down today? The US government did not shut down today. Lawmakers approved a last-minute stopgap deal before the deadline. Most federal agencies remain funded.